Tyson Fury comments on Deontay Wilder
The gist
British heavyweight Tyson Fury said Deontay Wilder is 'shot to bits' and should not be in the ring.
Wilder, 41, faces unbeaten Jai Opetaia on the Fury-Joshua undercard.
How it unfolded
- 2018Fury and Wilder fought to a controversial draw in their first meeting.
- 2020Fury stopped Wilder in the rematch, taking the WBC heavyweight title and handing Wilder his first defeat.
- 2021Fury won the trilogy fight by knockout.
Key terms
- heavyweight
- A boxing weight class with no upper weight limit, historically the division for the heaviest fighters.
- undercard
- The list of matches scheduled for a combat-sport event, including a main event and undercard bouts.
- cruiserweight
- A professional boxing weight class between light heavyweight and heavyweight.
Source: Wikipedia